House consents up in May
Trend for new dwellings continues to increase The number of new dwellings consented is at its highest level since September…
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Building activity boost highest since 2002
Home building in Canterbury leads building work boom in the March quarter. Building activity over the past three months has…
Demolition increase highlights safety risk
Worksafe steps up health and safety for sites carrying out residential demolition work. With residential demolitions in Christchurch set to…
Trend for new dwelling consents continues to rise
Residential consents fell 5% from March; however, year-on-year numbers are up 21% Building consent applications are at a seven-year high…
The seal of approval for concrete
SealBoss offers two options for concrete remediation. SealBoss products are designed specifically to fill the cracks and fix issues in…
Hurricanes get a kick from lending a hand
Wellington’s Aotea College kids enjoy the perks of winning the Hurricanes ‘Lend a Helping Hand’ 2013 initiative. While the Canes’…
Custom-made frame and truss solutions
PlaceMakers’ bespoke frame and truss manufacturing service can save builders time and money. Customisation and mass production aren’t common bed…
Teaching quality concrete construction
CCANZ offers concrete receipt and placement supervision course. Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world and…
PlaceMakers customer awarded for supporting women in construction
Hays’ inaugural ‘Women in Construction Awards’ recognise women who’ve achieved excellence in the construction industry and individuals who support women…
March building consents hit six-year high
Upward trend for new dwellings consented continues. Residential building consents continued to rise in March, which was the best month…
Simple solution saves bags of time
When it comes to asphalt repairs, Asphalt in a Bag® promises an easy, instant and permanent solution. Asphalt manufacturers offer…
Less complex homes key to earthquake survival?
Engineering experts from BRANZ, with research support from EQC, have launched a key research project to help improve the resilience…
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